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MD HB1137

MD HB1137
Correctional Services - Parole Eligibility - Sexual Offenses Against Minors


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Introduced
02/11/2022
In Committee
02/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring that an inmate convicted of a certain sexual offense involving a victim under the age of 17 years committed on or after October 1, 2022, serve a certain portion of the inmate's sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

AI Summary

This bill requires inmates convicted of certain sexual offenses against minors under the age of 17, committed on or after October 1, 2022, to serve a longer portion of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Specifically, they must serve three-fourths of their total aggregate sentence before being considered for parole. This new requirement applies to inmates sentenced to a term of years for sexual crimes under the Criminal Law Article or for sexual abuse of a minor. For inmates sentenced to life imprisonment for these offenses, they must serve 30 years without the application of diminution of confinement credits before being eligible for parole consideration.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00 3/8/2022 ) (on 03/08/2022)

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